Gastrointestinal Changes in pregnancy
Gastrointestinal Changes in pregnancy ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is assessing a pregnant client who reports nausea and vomiting in the morning.
The nurse should recognize that this is most likely due to which of the following factors?
Elevated human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) levels. Nausea and vomiting in the morning are common symptoms of early pregnancy and are most likely due to the high levels of hCG hormone produced by the placenta. hCG levels peak around 8 to 10 weeks of gestation and then decline gradually.
Decreased gastric emptying time is not a cause of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, but rather a consequence of hormonal changes and increased pressure on the stomach by the growing uterus.
Increased peristalsis of the colon is not related to nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, but rather to constipation, which is another common symptom of pregnancy due to hormonal changes and reduced physical activity.
Decreased bile production is not a factor in nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, but rather a possible cause of gallstones, which are more common in pregnant women due to hormonal changes and increased cholesterol levels.
Elevated human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) levels. Nausea and vomiting in the morning are common symptoms of early pregnancy and are most likely due to the high levels of hCG hormone produced by the placenta. hCG levels peak around 8 to 10 weeks of gestation and then decline gradually.
Choice B is wrong because decreased gastric emptying time is not a cause of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, but rather a consequence of hormonal changes and increased pressure on the stomach by the growing uterus.
Choice C is wrong because increased peristalsis of the colon is not related to nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, but rather to constipation, which is another common symptom of pregnancy due to hormonal changes and reduced physical activity.
Choice D is wrong because decreased bile production is not a factor in nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, but rather a possible cause of gallstones, which are more common in pregnant women due to hormonal changes and increased cholesterol levels.